Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Page 1 of 6 1 23 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 150
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Tom Hildebrandt
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-01-2024, 08:12
Replies: 45
Views: 5,165
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Anchoring equations

Way too many variables to specifically comment to your question.

There are lots of rules of thumb out there floating around as “gospel”, many of those guidelines were developed back in the day...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-01-2024, 09:50
Replies: 56
Views: 5,273
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Composting head for inland use? What to do with the urine?

I have used a composting toilet exclusively whilst cruising on my 40 foot Redford cutter from Suriname to North Carolina. No issues for me dumping wastes legally (primarily by using local trash...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-06-2021, 15:40
Replies: 3
Views: 565
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
winch replacement

After 26 years of heavy use, one of my Maxwell 25 self tailing winches has failed.

Although I am making enquires, I am not optimistic about finding replacement parts so I am looking for...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-03-2016, 18:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,957
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: snatch block identification and repair

Thanks Greg! The Karver shackles certainly look great but a bit pricey.

My two blocks of this style are in good conditon otherwise than just looks and the one with the failed pin. The pre-used...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-03-2016, 15:04
Replies: 11
Views: 3,957
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: snatch block identification and repair

Thanks Tim, NU is indeed one of the Nicro-Fico snap shackles, mine is a standard, non trunnion shackle 5/16th pin set;about $26 bucks from RigRite.com.

tom
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-03-2016, 13:14
Replies: 11
Views: 3,957
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: snatch block identification and repair

121604Thanks Greg; easier perhaps, but expensive. I found two identical blocks (except for the absorbent part of the blocks which were a faded white, mine are green) at
sailor's Exchange here in St...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-03-2016, 06:38
Replies: 11
Views: 3,957
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Snatch Block Identification And Repair

I have a snatch block that has been on my boats for over thirty years, but alas, the pin that releases the hook for attaching the block has failed.

I do not know the brand; the block has the...
Forum: Navigation 30-11-2015, 08:17
Replies: 50
Views: 9,509
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: How to do celestial today

Hey guys! I have done some celestial work in the early eighties on passages so I am not a newbe to this, after the gps era I still carry my sextant, but the reference book I used for refreshing my...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 11-01-2015, 17:29
Replies: 8
Views: 2,468
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Portland Pudgy in PNW anyone?

for those who want feedback on the Portland Pudgy, I have had mine for over four years cruising east coast US and the Windward and Leeward Islands. Before the pudgy, I had n Avon Redcrest which...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-10-2013, 19:07
Replies: 48
Views: 7,256
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Compostable Head Installation in Vancouver, BC

I have lived on board my 40 foot Radford for almost 13 years and have sailed from Australia to the Caribbean with a direct discharge Jabsco toilet. Not legal in many places , but no problems, no...
Forum: Crew Archives 14-10-2013, 19:02
Replies: 2
Views: 1,292
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Sailing end of October - mid December

Hello Irene

I am a 66 year old with about 13 years of international sailing as I have sailed my 40 foot sloop (steel hull cutter) from Australia to the US.

I often take on crew, novice to...
Forum: Crew Archives 04-10-2013, 10:39
Replies: 9
Crew Available: Ready to Crew!
Views: 2,017
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Ready to Crew!

My current plans are to leave Beaufort, NC and sail direct to Puerto Rico in November, then cruise quickly through the eastern Carribean, but plans have been known to change based on crew...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 17-09-2013, 10:19
Replies: 1
Views: 1,188
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
replacement deck hatches

Juno is a steel and aluminum hybrid boat built in Australia almost 20 years ago. Not surprisingly, several of her deck hatches, built by Weaver, are beginning to show signs of age.

Weaver is no...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 25-06-2013, 17:39
Replies: 22
Views: 2,776
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: PSS seal machining faces

Thanks for all the input; I spoke to the guys at PYI and they recommend to place the units on a stable platform and wet sand using 600 grit to remove the grooves and debris. They do not recommend...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 21-06-2013, 13:54
Replies: 22
Views: 2,776
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
PSS seal machining faces

I have a PSS seal which is not leaking but both the faces have minor grooving. Has anyone had experience machinging the faces on these units?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-08-2012, 20:01
Replies: 63
Views: 10,326
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Pirates Shatter Dream

Current safe routing Sri Lanka, Maldives, Chagos, Reunion, (possibly Madagascar) Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, St Helena, Brazil, and South America then Trinidad.

In 2007/2008 I made the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-07-2012, 04:48
Replies: 265
Views: 103,340
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Coleman Stirling Power Coolers

I have two coolers, and a power surge blew both fuses. As noted this is an easy fix.

Pull out the circuit board, the fuse is either a small light brown square or a yellow one, at the lower left of...
Forum: Crew Archives 15-07-2012, 17:41
Replies: 16
Crew Wanted: East coast
Views: 3,489
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: East coast

I suppose one can define genders as one will, and of course, as goes the definition, so go the numbers.
Forum: Crew Archives 15-07-2012, 17:34
Replies: 16
Crew Wanted: East coast
Views: 3,489
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: East coast

October/November time frame is fully booked with long term crew!

Thanks and good luck in your sailing adventures
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-07-2012, 03:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,350
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: US visa for foreign crew/guests

Nemo/Phil This is actually 2012, Clinton actually put in place "kindler more gentle" rules in place to encourage more tourism from Brasil and has had 3 plus years to fix the wrinkles, so it is no...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 07-07-2012, 18:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,350
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: US visa for foreign crew/guests

Thanks Pblais, but the form letter they gave her told her specifically not to contact such folks, or have others contact Senators and such, saying that it would not change anything. They also said...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 07-07-2012, 16:44
Replies: 10
Views: 1,350
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: US visa for foreign crew/guests

Thanks for the response, you are right, it does not prove anything. Leaving the country by private vessel is legal, and in this case, the intended travel was fully disclosed to the authorities, they...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 07-07-2012, 15:41
Replies: 10
Views: 1,350
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
US visa for foreign crew/guests

Has anyone had any luck obtaining visas for foreign national to visit the US as guests/crew?

My friend and her daughter from Brazil were denied B-2 visas even though I wrote a letter explaining...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-05-2012, 10:35
Replies: 265
Views: 103,340
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Coleman Stirling Power Coolers

I have the unit (actually units) installed between two crew bunks, and although I normally sleep forward; I have had the occasion to sleep aft beside these for extended periods; the noise did not...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-05-2012, 14:50
Replies: 7
Views: 7,856
Posted By Tom Hildebrandt
Re: Waiting on USCG for Certificate of Documentation... can I sail?

I have arrived in several different foreign country (alas not the Bahamas) several times with out current documentation papers. Most often they just copied the expired document and did not note...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 150
Page 1 of 6 1 23 Last »

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 20:35.

Contact Us - Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Sitemap - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
close

Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time.


ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.